Notable waterfall · Southern Region, Iceland
Bólstaðafoss
Bólstaðafoss is a waterfall in Southern Region, Iceland.
Bólstaðafoss: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bólstaðafoss
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bólstaðafoss — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 64.31458, -15.62244. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bólstaðafoss
- Fláajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Skálafellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hoffellsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Höfn Glacier Museum · museum · Southern Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lónsöræfi · sanctuary · Southern Region · ~45 km · Must-see
- Glacier Lagoon · lake · Southern Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Eyjabakkajökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Breiðamerkurjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Esjufjöll · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Brúarjökull · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Snæfell · viewpoint · Eastern Region · ~67 km · Must-see
- Brimilsnes · river spot · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hafrafellsháls · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~6 km
- Geitakinn · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~9 km
- Heinabergsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~11 km
- Brunnhólskirkja · church · Southern Region · ~12 km
- Grænafell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~12 km
- Svínafellsfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~18 km
Other waterfalls near Bólstaðafoss
- Morsárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~81 km · Must-see
- Svartifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~91 km · Must-see
- Hengifoss · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~117 km · Must-see
- Stuðlagil canyon · waterfall · Eastern Region · ~119 km · Must-see
- Selijandfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~26 km
- Bergárfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~29 km
- Fellsfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~38 km
- Skútafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~41 km
- Fremstifoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~41 km
- Draugagilsfoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~41 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bólstaðafoss flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bólstaðafoss yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bólstaðafoss?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bólstaðafoss?
Nearby: Fláajökull (viewpoint, 8 km), Skálafellsjökull (viewpoint, 15 km), Hoffellsjökull (viewpoint, 22 km), Höfn Glacier Museum (museum, 26 km), Lónsöræfi (sanctuary, 45 km), Glacier Lagoon (lake, 49 km).
Is Bólstaðafoss worth visiting?
Bólstaðafoss is listed as a notable waterfall in Iceland on Spotwander.